For Questions:

Martha Perez
Events & Corporate Relations Manager

Phone 239-325-1716
Email MPerez@bgccc.com

Raffle Opportunity

Provident Jewelry Raffle

$5,000 Provident Jewelry Naples Gift Card. You are invited to indulge in the ultimate shopping experience at Provident Jewelry Naples. Discover the finest selection of jewelry. Please contact Provident Jewelry to set up your personal experience at (239) 649-7200 Disclaimer: The $5,000.00 is good towards jewelry only at full retail value (watches are excluded) May only be used at Provident Jewelry Naples. May only be used by the winning bidder. Valid for 6 months from date of winning. ****Shopping experience is valid until 12/31/2026****** Need not to be present to win. $100 Suggested Donation. Exclusive Provident Jewelry Brands: Bez Ambar, Buccellati, Chopard, Fope, Gucci, Miseno, Netali Nissim, Pomellato, Roberto Coin. Provident Jewelry Naples 766 5th Ave South | Naples, FL 34102 239.549.7200

Great Futures Gala

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Special Thanks to our Committee:

Mary Pat Hussey, Mary Osborn, Audrey Pengelly, Kathleen St. James Taylor, Joe Pignatano, & Doug Watt

Step into a world of sparkle and wonder at the Great Futures Gala, a reimagined celebration of Collier County's brightest gems — our incredible Club members whose courage, creativity, and character illuminate our community. 

Join us for an enchanting evening honoring the 2026 Youth of the Year scholarship finalists and Jim & Ellen O'Brien, recipients of the Giving is Living Award, as we celebrate the treasures whose limitless potential continues to shine. 

Event Information:

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

5:30 - 8:30 pm

Grey Oaks Country Club
2400 Grey Oaks Dr N
Naples, FL 34105

RSVP by January 5

Cocktails at 5:30pm followed by Dinner, Awards Program and a Special Appeal 

Dress Code: Semi-Formal Attire 

Blue tones and sparkles encouraged

$538,676.30

achieved

$575,000.00

goal

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Thank You To Our Sponsors!

PLATINUM Sponsor

Mary Pat Hussey
The Schoen Foundation
RaceTrac Inc.
Rene Ruiz

Premier Youth of the Year Sponsor

Lake Michigan Credit Union

DIAMOND Sponsor

Ellen & Jim O'Brien
Naples Pong
Publix Super Markets Charity

RUBY Sponsor

The Wellington Group at Morgan Stanley
Ben & Sheree Druskin
Paul & Marie Lacy
Audrey & Vaughn Pengelly

GOLD Sponsor

Baldwin Group
DeAngelis Diamond Foundation
Life in Naples
Jim & Kathleen Lynch
Jim & Diane Safley
Suncoast Credit Union

SILVER Sponsor

Pat Chadwick & Norm Cantin
Phil Dabill
Verne Istock
Dennis & Carla Reustle
Roger Radeloff & Sandra Rios
Elba & Michael Rodburg
Carol Stram & Tom Plouff
Page Mechanical Group

CORPORATE MEDIA Sponsor

Naples Illustrated

A/V Sponsor

Artistic Science

FLORAL Sponsor

Kathleen St. James Taylor

RAFFLE Sponsor

Provident Jewelers